LAWA Construction Engineer II

Pacific Pros•Los Angeles, CA

19h•$66 - $76•Hybrid

About The Position

Pacific Pros is seeking Engineer II for Construction Projects to be a representative for Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA). Work Location: LAWA has required the candidates be local for this position . Region: Los Angeles, CA Status: Full-time - Hybrid. Opening: March 2026, Immediate Working Hours: TBD, typical dayshift is 6:00am – 2:30pm or 5:00am – 1:30pm M-F; night shift is 10:00pm – 6:30am Sun Position Description Summary Serve as Owner's representative. Under direction of LAWA’s Planning & Design Division’s (PDD) Operational Planning Section, supports LAWA’s operational business units in documenting, analyzing, and recommending solutions/improvements to current and future operational challenges within the organization. Serves as a technical resource within an airport/aviation planning area – Landside, Terminal, or Airside. Conducts and manages technical studies, data analysis, and simulation of airport business/operations.

Requirements

5–12 years of experience in airport planning, operations, simulation, and data analysis
Proficient with MS Office and MS 365 products
Experience in CAST or aircraft gate/stand allocation
Experience with Simio or processing/flow simulation software
Degree in industrial engineering, civil engineering, transportation planning, city/urban planning, architecture, aviation, business, operations research, or related technical field
Licensed Engineer or EIT required (preferably by CA Board of Engineers)
LAWA has required the candidates be local and available fully on-site for this field position

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with data and statistical software such as Python, R, SAS, etc.
Preferred experience with analytical software such as Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, GIS
Preferred experience with AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, GIS, etc.
Optional Certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PMP, etc., and/or any other relevant Professional Licensure or Certification
Availability to work overtime as required to meet project deadlines and ensure timely completion of tasks is preferred.
May be required to work various shifts, including day, swing, and night.
Shall be open to work modified schedules, including nights and weekends, as dictated by the contractors' work activities and accelerated project schedules.

Responsibilities

Supports process improvement by coordinating with operational business units, identifying and documenting inefficiencies around LAWA’s airside and terminal components, and providing improvement opportunities.
Data collection and analysis of various aviation operational data such as: Historic and upcoming flight schedules Aerobahn - Airfield operations tracking (airfield and gate/stand monitoring) TSA and CBP Staffing, processing equipment usage, and utilization Baggage handling Space occupancy
Develop gated flight schedules for upcoming seasons
Develop baseline gate/counter assignment/allocation for common-use facilities
Prepare/Review/Lead studies and analysis on: Improving operational efficiency and capability Increasing operational capacity for the airport Managing and reducing delays Operational changes due to construction, policy, safety, or other technical requirements that affect airport operations and business Simulation and modeling.
Working knowledge of CAST Gate/Stand Allocation and familiarity with Simio Run gate utilization analysis and queueing analysis on passenger processing Review other modeling/simulation work done by other entities or projects.
Field observations for data collection and information gathering on airport operations
Reviews various studies’ modeling methodology, assumptions, parameters, and sources
Review functionality and operations of massing, stacking, conceptual layout plans.
Review and preliminary concept drawings from an operational and functional perspective.
Provide recommendations on improvements and layouts on use of space on airside and in terminals
Provide sketches on layout or space allocation improvements for further analysis.
Coordinates with commercial, operations, maintenance, and other stakeholders as needed to provide input, review results, or modify assumptions.
Develops reports and presentations to stakeholders and airport management, as needed.
May assume other duties as required/needed.